We want you to feel equipped to successfully engage with your study program. To support your study start, your skills and your personal development we offer a mix of workshops, study groups and individual coaching.

• A good start
  A good start to your academic year begins with smart preparation. This does take some time, but it is good to find out in advance what is expected of you, where you can get information, and what support you can count on.
   
• Study progress/study skills
  For most students, it is a challenge to (continue to) study at the nominal pace. Personal circumstances, insufficient planning and study skills, fear of failure, lack of well-being... these can all get in the way. Fortunately, accessible support is available so that you remain in control of your own study career.
   
• Personal development
  Whereas your professional development focuses on the skills and knowledge you need for your future transition to the labour market, your personal development is broader and revolves mainly around your well-being, resilience and self-awareness. Both are essential: investing in your personal growth has a positive impact on your professional development, while appropriate professional development contributes to motivation and job satisfaction.

POPcorner support
Together with students who have gone before you, the POPcorner has developed a wide range of services to help you study successfully, with a focus on your professional and personal development and well-being.
What we offer consist of individual counselling, workshops, courses and Students for Students activities.

• Are you looking to train your academic skills?
• Are you looking for a study group or a buddy?
• Do you have doubts about the program you are enrolled in?
• Do you feel anxious around exams?
• Are you the first in your family to attend a Dutch university?
• Are you a gifted student and are you looking for an experienced coach or peer group?
• Or do you have another study related support need?

Visit us for individual guidance or register for one or more of our workshops.

Examples of workshops and courses:

• Study skills and time management
• Exam confidence
• Study plan group
• ePOPcorner
• AI in academia: how to use it ethically and effectively
• Creative use of AI
• Daily Dutch 

You can find the current POPcorner offerings:

• in the Course calendar on the student website;
• and in the Brightspace Student Plaza: this Brightspace environment has been set up to help you find your way around our range of activities, so you can easily find what you are looking for, when you need it.